BEIJING, Dec. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase, Inc.
(NASDAQ: NTES) ("NetEase" or the "Company"), one of China's leading internet and online game
services providers, today announced the unveiling of more than 20
new mobile and PC-client games, and showcased 11 hit titles at the
NetEase Games 2017 Award Ceremony. Held on December 17, 2017 in Shanghai, the event celebrated NetEase's major
achievements for the year, and provided attendees with an up-close,
interactive first-look at the Company's upcoming pipeline of
games.
Over 1,000 guests and game enthusiasts flocked to the annual
Award Ceremony, which featured a roadmap for updates and expansion
packs for classic NetEase PC-client and mobile titles, as well as
plans to release a number of brand-new self-developed and licensed
games.
Mobile games have become the predominant driving force in online
games, making China the global
market leader. As a pioneer in China's online gaming arena, NetEase has found
itself at the forefront of this gaming boon with flagship PC-client
titles that have spanned decades, along with newer sensational
mobile games sweeping audiences both in China and internationally.
During the event, NetEase highlighted Onmyoji, its
self-developed blockbuster mobile game and discussed its 2018 plans
to introduce a battle arena game based on Onmyoji IP in the
coming months. NetEase is also expanding the Onmyoji's
international presence, and expects to bring the game to the U.S.
and Canada during the first
quarter.
Other popular mobile titles mentioned at the ceremony included
NetEase's acclaimed self-developed strategy war game
Invincible, and popular battle sandbox games Knives
Out and Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Following their
releases in early November, both games quickly gained favor with
audiences around the world. To date, Knives Out has been
recommended by Google Play Store in over 10 countries and has
accumulated over 100 million registered users, and Terminator 2:
Judgment Day has accumulated over 50 million registered users.
NetEase also featured its global smash hit Rules of Survival
at the event, which has been ranked as one of the most popular
games on iOS platforms across more than 18 countries since its
launch on November 14, 2017.
Additional titles featured at the ceremony included 3D ACG
Japanese-themed RPG Index, NetEase's flagship competitive
casual game Super Smash Toys, SLG The Kingdoms
and horizontal version fight technology mobile game Samsara of
Soul.
NetEase is building on its successful portfolio with plans to
launch a number of new games in 2018. As part of its
diversification strategy, NetEase continues to introduce licensed
games across a variety of genres including games in the casual and
light combat arenas that are capturing the imaginations of
audiences all over the world. During the event, NetEase announced
plans to introduce new titles that strengthen its portfolio such as
licensed casual games The Room 3 and The Room: Old
Sins (licensed from Fireproof Games) and the popular card game
UNOTM (licensed from Mattel). Additionally,
following last week's successful iOS App
Store launch of free-to-play mobile MMO action game World
of Tanks: Blitz (licensed from Wargaming), NetEase plans to
introduce the game for Android users on December 21, 2017.
Complementing its robust and growing catalogue of licensed
games, NetEase announced that it will bring a series of exciting
new self-developed mobile titles to its growing constituency of
gamers, including casual, advanced casual, Role Playing Games
(RPG), Simulation Games (SLG) and Asymmetrical Battle Arena (ABA)
games. NetEase also announced plans to expand on its current genres
by bringing players a number of new games in 2018 such as MMORPG
Chu Liu Xiang and
Alive, a 2.5D casual competitive sandbox mobile game, as
well as ABA Identity 5.
In addition to its mobile titles, NetEase maintains a
prestigious portfolio of self-developed and licensed PC-client
games, and is the exclusive operator in China of the globally acclaimed
Minecraft. Now available on all platforms in China, Minecraft had accumulated nearly 30 million new
registered users as of the end of October
2017.
NetEase's classic self-developed legacy titles continue to
resonate with experienced and new gamers. With timely updates and
new game play, legacy titles such as Fantasy Westward Journey
Online and Westward Journey Online II continue to be
listed among China's most played
games. During the event, NetEase also revealed a new trailer for
the TV show based on Fantasy Westward Journey Online, as
well as plans to release new expansion packs for both PC-client and
mobile versions of Westward Journey Online II and Heroes
of Tang Dynasty, as well as the mobile version of Demon
Seals in January 2018. Other
flagship PC-client titles honored at the ceremony included the
ever-popular New Ghost, Tianxia III and
Revelation, and the Company also announced plans for
Justice (formerly named Open Range) to begin its
second round of beta testing on January 19,
2018.
As one of the leading developers in the online games market,
NetEase continues to expand its diverse portfolio across a variety
of genres to thrill its growing player community. Other new games
discussed at the Award Ceremony included:
- Ancient Nocturne: Based in the time of the Tang
Dynasty, gamers will hold their Daoist Amulet, open their Yinyang
Eye, and prepare for an astonishing journey into the Yaoguai World.
The first beta testing is scheduled to begin in January 2018.
- The Soul of Hunter: This hyper-reality 3D
team-hunting mobile game forged by NetEase Games is set in the West
during medieval times where humans are forced to live behind high
walls while battling monsters that rule the world. The first open
beta testing is planned to begin on December
22, 2017.
- QwQ: NetEase's brand new manga-based 5v5 PvP
mobile game includes familiar legends and monsters that come to
life as special heroes in a game riddled with amusing art and witty
dialogue.
- Blade of War: This mobile RTS battle game takes
place in a fantasyland with revolutionary line-free graphics, where
players have diverse options to build unique army compositions to
outsmart their enemies.
"Innovation is the heart of our Company and we are delighted to
celebrate our accomplishments and a growing community of gamers who
embrace our offering," said Mr. William
Ding, Chief Executive Officer and Director of NetEase.
"Given NetEase's rich history as a premier online games developer
and operator, we have been able to both create internally and
obtain exclusive access to licenses from international powerhouses.
This strategic combination has enabled us to bring China some of its most popular games, amassing
one of China's leading mobile and
PC-client game portfolios. As we introduce new games that
strengthen our position, we are simultaneously growing our
community and will continue to work to capture the imaginations of
players across the globe."
About NetEase, Inc.
NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES) is a leading internet
technology company in China. Dedicated to providing online
services centered around content, community, communication and
commerce, NetEase develops and operates some
of China's most popular PC-client and mobile games,
advertising services, e-mail services and e-commerce platforms. In
partnership with Blizzard Entertainment, Mojang
AB (a Microsoft subsidiary) and other global game
developers, NetEase also operates some of the most
popular international online games in China. For more
information, please visit: http://ir.netease.com/.
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